Security Advisory 2639658 and Microsoft Fix it (Duqu Trojan)

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Security Advisory 2639658 relates to a Windows kernel issue related to the Duqu malware, a trojan that injects malicious code into other processes.  An update is not expected to be ready for delivery with the scheduled November update.  A Microsoft Fix it solution is available from Microsoft KB Article 2639658.

Additional details are available in my article at Microsoft Fix it for Duqu Malware, Security Advisory 2639658.

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After enabling Microsoft Fix it 50792, there have been reports of Microsoft updates KB 972270 (MS10-001: Vulnerability in the Embedded OpenType Font Engine could allow remote code execution) and KB 982132 (MS10-076: Vulnerability in the Embedded OpenType Font Engine could allow remote code execution) being repeatedly re-offered.

In the event you experience the same issue, after confirming in the update history that both updates are installed, I suggest that you enable the Fix it and then hide the updates when offered again.

To hide the updates, select the first update and then right-click the update and click "Hide Update." Repeat for the second update.